Rapides High School
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 342 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 173rd out of 290 high schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P.o. Box 770, Lecompte, LA 71346
- Principal or Admin: Gene Alford
- Fax: (318) 776-5844
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Rapides Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,813
- Graduation Rate: 65.1%
- Dropout Rate: 7.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 23,770
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 342
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 166 (48.5%)
- Females: 176 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (10.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 201 (58.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 238 (69.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.6% |
| Black | 116 | 33.9% |
| Asian | 8 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 56 | 16.4% |
| White | 160 | 46.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 53 | 15.5% |
| 8th Grade | 60 | 17.5% |
| 9th Grade | 86 | 25.1% |
| 10th Grade | 71 | 20.8% |
| 11th Grade | 38 | 11.1% |
| 12th Grade | 34 | 9.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 59%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:41%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $41,524
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,871 | 18% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,949 | 82% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 27, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I THINK THE SCHOOL IS GREAT I LIKE IT A LOT
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Rapides High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ECC, iLEAP, and LEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English II
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
ECC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 71.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 68.0% | 67.0% |
| English II Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 88.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 85.0% | 77.0% |
iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 68.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 64.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 59.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 59.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 57.0% | 59.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 65.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 63.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 63.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 68.0% | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 58.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 64.0% | 64.0% |
LEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 52.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 54.0% | 59.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 49.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 50.0% | 55.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 55.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 56.0% | 58.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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